Architecture

Westminster Abbey, London

A brief history of Westminster Abbey

The White House in Washington DC, which has been home to all US presidents since John Adams in 1800. (Photo by Getty Images)

8 facts you might not know about the White House, home of the president of the USA

St Mary's Church is revered as one of England's greatest architectural achievements. (Image by Alamy)

Explore A masterpiece of Gothic grandeur: the Church of St Mary, Warwick

The Popes Palace, or Palais des Papes, in Avignon, France.

Q&A Why did the papacy move to Avignon in the 14th century?

Great Pyramid of Giza

5 facts about the Great Pyramid of Giza

The leaning tower of Pisa

Q&A Why does the Tower of Pisa lean to one side?

Families in a London slum, c1900

From slums to suburbs: Britain’s council house revolution

Winchester Cathedral

From King Alfred to Jane Austen: a historical tour of Winchester

Chatsworth House, where Elizabeth I ordered for Mary, Queen of Scots to be imprisoned after she abdicated and fled from Scotland to England in 1567. (Photo by Chatsworth House Trust)

Britain’s 7 most amazing stately homes

High heaven: Lindisfarne Castle rises above the beach. It's a steep climb to the castle entrance. (Photo by Alamy)

History Explorer The Holy Island of Lindisfarne

St Fagans Castle and gardens

A visit to St Fagans National Museum of History, Cardiff

Construction of a medieval church

Bravado or blunder? Architectural fails of medieval church builders

The Lindisfarne Stone showing viking warriors

Your guide to the Viking raid of Lindisfarne in AD 793

Marc Morris at BBC History Magazine's 2017 History Weekend (Photo by Steve Sayers)

Secrets of Britain’s castles

Notre Dame of Paris at first light (Photo by Captblack76-Dreamstime.com)

Notre-Dame